An image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows JO204, a ‘jellyfish galaxy’ so named for the bright tendrils of gas that appear in this image as drifting lazily below JO204’s bright central bulk. The galaxy lies almost 600 million light-years away in the constellation Sextans. Hubble observed JO204 as part of a survey performed with the intention of …

Netflix Inc. is down for more than 11,000 users in the United States on late Sunday, according outage tracking website Downdetector.com. Downdetector tracks outages by collating status reports from several sources including users.

Pakistani climber Shehroze Kashif on Monday became the world’s youngest mountaineer to summit 11 peaks above 8,000 meters (26,247 feet) after he scaled Annapurna, the 10th tallest mountain on earth. Annapurna is situated in the Annapurna mountain range of Gandaki Province, Nepal. It is the tenth highest mountain in the world at 8,091 metres above sea level and is well …

The much anticipated Pakistani Film ‘Money Back Guarentee” is all set to release on Eid-ul-Fitr.The Official trailer of the film has been released. Money Back Guarantee is an action based comedy film which is directed and written by Faisal Qureshi in his feature directorial debut. The film’s music is composed by Tyler Westen. The cast of the film includes Fawad …

LAHORE: Babar Azam reached another milestone of his career on Sunday when he hit a century against New Zealand and became captain of any cricket team in the world with most centuries in T20 Internationals. The 100 runs against New Zealand in Lahore was the third century of Babar Azam’s T20 international career. India’s Rohit Sharma and Switzerland’s Faheem Nazir …

LAHORE: Babar Azam notched up a fine T20I hundred in Lahore in his 101st T20I to help Pakistan take a 2-0 lead in their home five-match series against New Zealand. The Pakistan skipper put on a 99-run opening stand with Mohammad Rizwan, before the wicketkeeper was dismissed in the 11th over of the innings. Matt Henry, fresh off a hat-trick …

LAHORE: Pakistan will be eying series win as hosts clash with Kiwis in the third match of five-match T20I series at Gaddafi Stadium today (Monday). Pakistan lead the series 2-0. The today’s match will start at 9:30 pm. The Kiwis, led by Tom Latham, have to play five T20Is and as many ODI matches against Pakistan. On Saturday night, Babar …

ISLAMABAD: Protein may be a buzzword in wellness and body-building, but it’s also essential. So, in some ways, one nutrition expert doesn’t mind that people are paying attention to grams of protein on nutrition labels. “Protein is the building block for muscles,” says Dr. Anupama Chawla, the director of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at Stony Brook Children’s …

NAIROBI: Kenya’s first earth observation satellite was launched into space after two aborted attempts earlier in the week. The African country’s Taifa-1 was among the satellites on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, which lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The rocket’s launch had to be scrubbed twice previously due to bad weather. Kenya’s satellite will fly over the …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Portugal have agreed to increase bilateral trade and investment, and collaboration in agriculture, water management, blue economy, green technologies, and employment opportunities for Pakistani workforce. The resolve came at the Third Round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Pakistan and Portugal held in Lisbon, the Foreign Office said on Saturday. Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe) Ambassador Muhammad Saleem led …

LAHORE: Aiman Khan is a gorgeous and talented Pakistani television actor. She’s happily married to Muneeb Butt and they have an adorable daughter Amal Muneeb. Fans admire Aiman Khan and they want to see her more, Aiman Khan has currently taken a break from television but she does modelling for various brands and she loves to post her new family …

LAHORE: Pakistani actor Adnan Siddiqui schooled Indian actress Priyanka Chopra for calling Oscar-winning Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy a “South Asian”. Chinoy will be the first woman and person of colour to helm a Star Wars movie which will be set after the events of 2019’s Rise of Skywalker. Priyanka shared a note on her Instagram story, in which she …

LAHORE: Sajal Aly is a beautiful and talented superstar of the Pakistani entertainment industry. She has ruled both in dramas as well as films. The diva is loved by millions and they look forward to watching her projects as soon as they come out. From giving huge hits in the Pakistani drama and film industry, Sajal Aly is on a …

LAHORE: Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 38 runs in the second T20 international match played in Lahore on Saturday. Babar Azam, who was dismissed for just nine runs in his 100th T20I match, redeemed himself with a quick 101 not out from 58 balls to propel Pakistan to a strong total of 192-4 in their 20 overs. Haris Rauf, who …

TOKYO: Japan is ready to launch a new and simplified system for granting highly skilled professional visas to foreign workers on April 21, said the Immigration Services Agency. Aimed at attracting more overseas talents to the country, the new system will give preferential treatment to foreign applicants who meet certain conditions, such as having a master’s degree and an annual …

KABUL: The Afghan central bank sold 15 million U.S. dollars via auction on Saturday to keep the national currency stable against foreign currencies, especially the U.S. dollar, said a statement. Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) said that the national currency afghani was tumbling against foreign currencies especially the U.S. dollar over the past couple of months. The exchange rate for 1 …

NEW DELHI: At least 20 people were killed and several others fell ill on Saturday after consuming toxic liquor in Indian state of Bihar. The deaths were reported from several areas of East Champaran (Motihari) district, about 151 km north of Patna, the capital city of Bihar. Local media reported that a tank carrying spurious liquor was brought to Motihari …

LAHORE: A three-member delegation led by Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Siraj ul Haq on Saturday called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif followed by a meeting Imran Khan. During the meeting, the current political situation in the country and judicial crisis came under discussion, the PM Office Media Wing said in a press release. The leaders agreed that issues facing …

ISLAMABAD: An estimated 60 million women in the US (equal to 44% of the population) live with some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Additionally, 1 in 5 deaths among women stems from CVD with those from racial and ethnic minorities at greater risk. ‘Traditional’ contributing factors, such as obesity, smoking, diabetes, and high cholesterol, are frequently considered by doctors when …

Google TV has brought hundreds of free TV channels to one place, organizing them by topic in one easy-to-use guide. “we’re introducing a new live TV experience that lets you browse more than 800 free TV channels across multiple providers, organized in one easy-to-use guide right in the Live tab,” the company announced in its official blog. From breaking news …

Instagram has rolled out new features empowering the creators of Reels that will connect them with audience in a better way and help them earn a living. The social media platform has boosted trends and edition sections besides improving and expanding gifts on Reels. Here are the new features; Find Out What’s Trending on Reels Creators are always looking to …

KARACHI: An increase of Rs10-14 per litre is likely to be announced by the government in the price of petrol from April 16. The government could increase the price of petroleum products while attributing it to rising oil prices in global markets. The increase can jump to Rs14 per litre if the government also adjusts the exchange rate losses, unlike …

KARACHI: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will deposit $2 billion into the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) account “within the next seven working days”, it was learnt on Saturday. It was reportedly confirmed by KSA Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki during a meeting with Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) Muhammad Jawad Sohrab Malik in Islamabad. According …

RAWALPINDI: The federal government has approved deployment of military troops for operation against outlaws in the katcha area. According to sources, the cabinet has approved a circulation summary for deployment of military troops in katcha area alongside the Indus River. The Punjab government had requested the federal government seeking military assistance for the operation by April 24, sources said. The …

ISLAMABAD: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested four terrorists belonging to banned outfits, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Al-Qaeda, during multiple operations in Punjab. According to the details from the CTD spokesperson, the department conducted an operation on the hideouts of terrorists in several districts of Punjab including Multan Rawalpindi and Sargodha and arrested four terrorists. During the operation, the forces …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported one death in the last 24 hours by the COVID-19 as the number of confirmed positive cases in the country surged to 1,580,409. The nationwide deaths from the virus jumped to 30,655 on Saturday. According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 67 people were tested positive for Covid-19 across the …

LAHORE: Pakistan will take on New Zealand in second game of the T201 series today (Saturday) at Gaddafi Stadium a day after it blew away the Black caps with thumping win of 88 runs in the first match. The match will start at 9:00pm PST while there would be no change in the playing XI of the both sides. On …

RIYADH: Following the recent Saudi Arabian expansion into sports, the Saudi government has expressed its intention to set up a new T20 league, the world’s richest. As per reports, owners of the Indian Premier League (IPL) have been approached by the Gulf state to ensure participation of Indian players in the league. Indian players are not allowed, as per rules …

LAHORE: After Asif Zardari’s proposal that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif should initiate ‘unconditional’ talks with the opposition party Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI), PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday formed a three-member body to persuade allies in the government to start the process with the Imran-led party. According to a PPP statement, Senator Yousuf Raza Gillani, Federal Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed …

KARACHI: The condition of the 17-year-old ailing elephant at the Karachi Zoo, Noor Jehan, a has worsened after she fell into a pond inside. According to zoo officials, the animal reportedly fell into a cemented pond inside her cage at 7:30am on Thursday and was stuck there for hours after which a crane along with ropes and belts was used …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday that the United Arab Emirates has confirmed its commitment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for its bilateral financial support of one billion U.S. dollars to Pakistan, bringing the country one-step closer to securing a deal with the lender. “UAE authorities have confirmed to IMF for their bilateral support of US …

ISLAMABAD: A three-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday directed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to release 21 billion rupees immediately to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for elections in Punjab. The apex court issued the order after the federal government’s failure to release the required funds despite court direction. The bench asked the SBP …

SINGAPORE: Tesla Inc has cut prices of its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in Singapore between 4.3% and 5%, its website showed on Friday. Tesla cut prices on Real-Wheel Drive version of both Model 3 and Model Y by S$4,000 ($3,020), and Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive version of the two models by S$5,000, the website showed. The US electric …

KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee continued upward momentum as the local currency gained 66 paisa against the US dollar in the interbank market on Friday. The dollar was being traded at Rs284.25 at 11:05am. The dollar has lost Rs4.18 against the local unit in the last three trading days. On Thursday, the rupee gained Rs1.71 or 0.60 per cent against the …

KARACHI: Former Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram is ready to make his acting debut in the upcoming heist film, Money Back Guarantee, directed by Faisal Qureshi. The evergreen heartthrob, Fawad Khan will also star in the project. Wasim’s wife, Shaniera, will also be seen in the film. Wasim was asked about his thoughts on Javed Akhtar’s recent controversial comments about Pakistan. …

MUMBAI: Bollywood and Hollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has congratulated Oscar-winning Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy for getting ‘Star Wars’ films. As soon as Priyanka Chopra came to know that Sharmeen Obaid will direct Hollywood films, she has expressed her happiness on this news in her Instagram story. Priyanka Chopra wrote that Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy is the first non-British and first …

LAHORE: Pakistan’s famous singer Aima Baig has revealed that she had been suffering from a dangerous disease in the past. Aima Baig started gaining success and now she is one of the most successful singers of Pakistan. People like her voice to be in OSTs and movies while her fans also attend her concerts in large numbers. Aima recently participated …

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed the trophy for the T20I series against New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium. In the pictures shared by the PCB, the two captains – Babar Azam and Tom Latham can be seen posing with the trophy. On April 14, 15, and 17, the Gaddafi Stadium will host the first three T20Is. The final two …

LAHORE: Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the first game of the five-match T20 International series at the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore tonight. The match will start at 9:00pm local time as the fans in Lahore are set to be treated with what promise to be exciting contests. Babar Azam-led Pakistan will play their first T20I here since October 2022, …

LAHORE: Pakistan Shaheens’ Muhammad Umar has been ruled out of the upcoming Zimbabwe tour due to a knee injury and has been replaced by Test fast bowler Mohammad Ali. Mohammad Ali has featured for Pakistan in two Tests, taking four wickets. He made his international debut against England in the first Test match at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi …